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International Travel Consent After a Florida Divorce
A Florida parenting plan does not automatically allow international travel. Federal law and Fla. Stat. § 61.45 add separate consent requirements.
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Right of First Refusal in a Florida Parenting Plan
A right of first refusal clause lets a parent step in before a babysitter does. Fla. Stat. § 61.13 supports this Florida parenting-plan provision.
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Child Health Insurance in Florida Support Cases
Florida child-support orders need a clear plan for a child’s health coverage, premiums, and unreimbursed medical costs. Learn what to address before agreeing.
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Modifying Alimony After Job Loss in Florida: What Fla. Stat. § 61.14 Requires
Florida law allows alimony modification after an involuntary job loss under Fla. Stat. § 61.14. Learn the legal standard, filing deadline, and evidence courts require.
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Florida Parenting Course for Divorce: Who Must Take It, Deadlines, and What to Expect
Florida requires divorcing parents to complete a DCF-approved parenting course. Learn who must take it, the 45-day deadline, and what happens if you skip.
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Child Support for an Adult Child With a Disability in Florida: When Support Continues Past 18
Florida courts may order child support past 18 when a disability began before adulthood. Learn § 743.07(2), timing, and the evidence that matters.
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Modifying Alimony at Retirement in Florida: What the Law Requires
Florida law lets a retiring spouse modify or end alimony under Fla. Stat. § 61.14. Learn the filing window, burden of proof, and factors courts weigh.
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Dividing the Marital Home in a Florida Divorce: Buyout, Sale, or Deferred Sale
Florida law does not require an equal split of the marital home. Learn the distribution factors, the child-residency exception, and how a buyout works.
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How to Disestablish Paternity in Florida: The DNA Test, the Bars, and the 30-Day Clock
A DNA test alone does not disestablish paternity in Florida. Learn what Fla. Stat. § 742.18 requires — the sworn petition, the 90-day testing window, and the statutory bars that can block relief even after a negative result.
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Objecting to a Relocation Petition in Florida: The 20-Day Deadline and What Happens Next
Florida law gives you only 20 days to object when a parent files a petition to relocate with your child. Learn the deadline, what a valid objection requires, and what happens if you miss it.
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Marital Debt in a Florida Divorce: Who Is Responsible for Credit Cards, Loans, and Mortgages
Florida divorces divide marital debt as well as marital assets. Learn how courts allocate credit cards, mortgages, and loans — and why a creditor can still come after you.
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Life Insurance to Secure Alimony and Child Support in a Florida Divorce
Florida law lets courts order life insurance to secure an alimony or child support award. Learn when it applies, who pays, and what happens if coverage lapses.
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